In my last blog “New Thoughts on Self-Promotion” I used\u00a0a metaphor of the great heron, who waits patiently for its meal to swim by. The stately white bird stands\u00a0seemingly immobile at low tide, then at just the right moment snatches up breakfast. Have you wondered how it knows exactly when and where to strike?<\/p>\n
As a bird living in the wild, the heron naturally\u00a0is\u00a0keenly aware. It uses its body to guide its actions, not necessarily its brain.\u00a0I believe\u00a0the heron uses all of its senses — sight, sound, smell, touch, taste as well as instinct. Many humans have lost their internal navigation system.<\/p>\n
Like a baby, the heron\u00a0uses its senses to explore, discover and master the world around it. Sadly it is\u00a0our sensory perceptions that are systematically trained out of us by family, schooling and society, as\u00a0we mature.<\/p>\n
To reclaim this power for yourself, take a moment, right now to sharpen your senses. Close your eyes, breathe deeply, then:<\/p>\n
1. Be fully aware of how your body feels,\u00a0notice the temperature of the air on your skin.<\/p>\n
2. If the air had a taste, what would it taste like?<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0Feel your breathing, is it shallow\u00a0or deep? No judgement, just observation. Is your heart\u00a0fluttering or calm?<\/p>\n
4. What do you hear? Can you stretch your\u00a0hearing to receive the farthest most sound?<\/p>\n
5. Smell the odors around you, an animal’s sense of smell can save its life.<\/p>\n
6. What do you feel like doing at this very minute? Will you give yourself permission to do it?<\/p>\n
7. Over the next week, invite yourself\u00a0to simply observe a situation in your life, with all your senses. Then let your observations\u00a0help you\u00a0intrinsically know when to act (or not). Let your body, not your mind, direct you.<\/p>\n
Creativity and wellness message for today: Learn how to be body smart, reconnect with your senses. Then just like the heron, trust your instincts.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In my last blog “New Thoughts on Self-Promotion” I used\u00a0a metaphor of the great heron, who waits patiently for its meal to swim by. The stately white bird stands\u00a0seemingly immobile at low tide, then at just the right moment snatches … Continue reading